The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

parations to celebrate the day in this city.
Mrs. e. II. Hubbard, of this city, was knocked
down by bicycle rider on Saturday evening, but
escaped without serious injuries.
Nos and Phoenix Row, owned by the r. C.
johnson heirs, were insured for $3,5OOHsl, $50
each. The owners do not expect to rebuild.
Waldo county man writes from st. Paul, Mimi. :
II arrived here recently from Maine and miss the
Journal very much. Subscription enclosed"
The Maine Central will have ice water on draught
during the summer at the passenger station in this
city, for the accommodation of the travelling public
MIR. Scott Estes, of Bangor, fell from hack in
that city, one day last week and was severely in
jured. Mr.. Estes is brother of Mrs. John Harris,
of this city, and passes much of his time in Bel
fast.
Mr.. and Mrs H. n. Lancaster of this city will re-
ceive their friends at their residence on Cedar
street Wednesday evening June Goth, at O'Clock,
this being the ifticth anniversary of their we'd
ding
Mr.. A. j. Hartman, the accommodating proprie-
tor of Harrimans express, has new express wag-
on ready for use, and when the cry of call aboard
for the campground' is heard, Jack will be ready
to accommodate the crowd.
Mr.. William Haugh, of this city, has taken the
Glade House at South Shore, Northport, for the
season. Sunday the house filed with visitors,
and later the cxcursionists from Bangor were fed
there. The opening is n good one
Mr. Mark Andrews had last week, and is still
having, large run of business. He is disposing
of his damaged stock of goods at very low figures,
and his store is crowded from morning until night.
Read his advertisement in another column.
Dr. John Homer of Newburyport was arragned
in the police court there yesterday, charged with
malpractice, and Charles A. Roberts also ar
raigned as an accessory. Both pleaded not guilty,
and were held in 5000 each for appearance next
Thursday. Boston Herald.
Prof. Geo. A. Quimby is about to remove to
Portland.
We find the above announcement in the Sacca-
Kappa correspondence of the Portland sunday
Times and merely rise to remark that it is not
"Our George" who is about to change his spots.
Mrs. Alexander, of this city gave readings at
Picrcc's Parlor Theatre on Monday evening. The
audience was small but apprcciativc and Mrs. \.
acquitted herself finely The Misses Batchelder,
of Boston, advertised to sing, were unable to be
present.
The proprietor of one of the saloons burned
out in the Phoenix Row fire, had his liquors stored
in the cellar and the barrels were rolled out and
down the hill to supposed place of safety, and
their temporary custodian promised Il five
dollar bill to care for them until morning. 1t is
said, however, that in the small hours one barrel
was spirited away.
Mr.. ID. L. Peavy, the popular clothing dealer, was
one of the sufferers by the recent fire, and while
hui m
he proposes to close all of his stock at prices
that can not fail to bring buyers lie is Temporal
rily located in the store of Pierce's Block
opposite the Post Office and in an advertisement
elsewhere tells what he proposes to do.
INSOLVENCY COURT. At the court held in this
city last week there was an application for Il sec
ond meeting of creditors upon the estate of w. l..
Studley, of Belfast. In the matter of Abner Hodg-
don, Of Troy, there was petition for discharge
returnable at the July term. In the matter of f. j
Stevens jackson, there will be IA second meeting
at the July term.
shortly after steamer Mary Morgan left her
wharf in this city Saturday afternoon, and when
inside and the monument on Steelcs ledge
she was observed to stop and sound her whistle
Every one thought she was ashore. Steamer Electa,
then at the wharf, steamed down to her assistance
but when nearly within mailing distance the Morgan
steamed away. There was some trouble with the
buckets of the wheel.
Mr. George f. White who was brutally beaten
on sunday morning the 18th inst, by Thomas
iiaush, is still unable to work. and it is feared he
has received lasting injuries. He attempted
last Sunday to attend the Baptist sabbath school
of w no hoap no l,,tu
obliged to return home. Yet the ring organ ebay
actcrizes the outrageous assault of which MI
White was the victim a ''squabble.''
POLICE COURT. Mr.. Fred W. Perkins, of this
city, was before the Court on Monday, on com
plant of his wife for assault on her. He plead
| ed guilty and paid fine of $40 and costs amount
ing to something over Sl7..... Llewellyn Blakean
Arthur Gray, of this city, were before the Court
Monday, for an assault on James Bowen and were
sentenced each to thirty days in JAIL for which they
| appealed. Bowen, is a member of the Salvation
army.
CONSCIENCE MONEY. Last week Mr. A. A
IIowes received the following letter postmarked
Augusta, Me-. June Is:
AUGUSTA June Il, 1887.
Dear Sir enclose - to pay bill due the firm
of $. a. X A. a. IIowes, contracted several wear,
ago and should have been paid before.
\ FRIEND.
Mr.. Iowes says he will give Il dollar to know
who sent the money. 1t is the first letter of tn.
kind he has received since he has been i'll business
THE WATER WORKS. The Belfast water com
pany will have an adjourned meeting on the 18th
| the meeting on Friday being an informal one. Pre-
parations are going on at Little River and worl
| on the dam will soon begin. A boarding house ha,
hnr tho
Boston, who visited the proposed site of the dan
| and pond last week, examined the marsh and eN
| pressed the opinion that with the depth of water
| in the pond there will be no injury from the cou
| dition of the bottom.
| Belfast has no more devoted admirer than Mr.
| ID. NJ. Hodgdon, of Boston, and the few days il
| summer he can escape from business cares ar
spent here. On q recent visit he spoke OF the nd
rantages our bay offers for sailing regatta, il
contrast with the courses sailed over by Mass,
| chusctts yachtsmen. Starting below the steam
| boat wharf and running down to Saturday Cove
| then to L point on the eastern shore, and return
would afford a triangular course, and the contest
! ing yachts would be in sight all the time. W
| should like to see good regatta here, open t
yachts all along shore and to all from Il distanc
| who choose to enter.
| CHURCH NOTES Next Sunday will be the reg,
| lar quarterly meeting at the Methodist church il
this city 1t will be the first visit of the new pre-
| siding elder, Rev. F. H. Osgood. Rev. A. G. Fftz
of South Paris, occupied the pulpit of the Mort
! Church last Sunday. Ten years ago Mr.. Ftz wa
| located nj the Head Of the Tide, Belfast where h
| is pleasantly remembered. Last Sunday wa
| Childrens Day at the Baptist church. The room
| was handsomely decorated and made attractiv
with flowers. Rev. G. f. Tufts preached a ser
mon to the children, and in the evening there wa
! most excellent Sunday school concert. :. Rev. j
+. Adams, of Bangor, will preach at the Mort
| church next Sunday, morning and evening. TIL
usual monthly envelope collection will be taken III
SURPRISE. pleasant gathering took plac
| "Wednesday evening, June Is, at the home of Re,
| Il. e. Wentworth. The members of the Woman
| Christian Temperance Union have for some tim
been DESTROYS of expressing to Mr.. J. w. Mitchell
his earnest efforts to have the law in regard
liquor selling enforced in our city. Accordingly
| surprise party was planned and on the eyenin
| named large delegation of white ribbone
| women invaded the home of Mrs Wentworth an
presented their regards to Mr.. Mitchell, he hayin
been invited there to spend the evening. After
| few moments spent in music and social convcrs
| one of the ladies Withdrew from the room and re
turned with Il copy of John B. Coughs "Sunligll
| and Shadow" which she presented to MIR. Mitche
i'll behalf of the w. c. 4. u, as token of thei
hearty appreciation of his temperance work r.
freshments were then served, after which tn
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